Community Resource Guide

Phone numbers and websites for local and statewide services across Perry County. If you are not sure where to start, call the Perry JFS Call Center at 740-342-3551 or dial 2-1-1 for a referral.

Abuse

Abuse resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Alcohol/Drug Perry Behavioral Health Choices 740-342-1991 perrybhc.org
Alcohol/Drug Eagle Healthworks 740-242-2300 eaglehealthworks.com
Alcohol/Drug Allwell Behavioral Health Services 740-342-5154 allwell.org
Child Perry County Children Services 740-342-3836
Domestic Violence Action Ohio 888-622-9315 www.actionohio.org
Domestic Violence Transitions, Inc. 740-454-3213
Domestic Violence RESPONSE 800-799-7233
Domestic Violence The Lighthouse 740-687-4423
Domestic Violence / Human Trafficking / Sexual Abuse Safe at Home (Perry Co. contact: Family Health Services of East Central Ohio) 740-344-9291
740-342-3517
Ohio Safe at Home program
Domestic Violence / Anger Management Groups Allwell Behavioral Health Services 740-342-5154 allwell.org
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Stalking Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program 740-591-4266 www.saopseoh.org
Elder Perry JFS – Adult Protective Services 740-342-3551 Adult Protective Services
Sexual Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline 800-656-4673 www.rainn.org

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Background Checks

Background Checks resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Criminal Record Checks Muskingum Valley ESC 740-342-3502 www.mvesc.org
Criminal Record Checks Perry County Sheriff’s Office 740-342-4123 perrycountysheriff.org
Criminal Record Checks Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Perry County JFS

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Child & Parent Resources

Child and Parent Resources resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Abuse Perry County Children Services 740-342-3836
Autism Accommodations for Students with Autism Accommodations for Students with Autism
Autism Guide to Better Sleep for Kids with Autism Autism and sleep guide
Autism Autism Resource Center (AACAP) Autism Resource Center
Autism Creating an Autism Friendly Home Sensory-friendly home modifications
Autism Autism Support Network Autism Support Network resources
Autism Planning a Move with Autism Moving with autism
Autism Autism Awareness Activities 30 ways to celebrate Autism Awareness Month
Autism Autism and Travel Traveling with autism
Child Support Enforcement Agency Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Child Support
Daycare Assistance Program Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Child Care
Preschool Corning Head Start Center 740-347-4685
Preschool Muskingum Valley ESC (Perry County locations) 740-342-3502 www.mvesc.org
Preschool New Lexington Head Start Center 740-342-1333
Daycare Little Lambs Learning Center 740-987-2378
Developmental Services Program Help Me Grow 740-342-7722 ohiohelpmegrow.org
Health & Nutrition Program WIC 740-342-4938
Mental & Behavioral Health Care Allwell Behavioral Health Services 740-342-5154 allwell.org
Mentoring Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry Counties 740-349-9646 bbbslp.org
Parenting Support Forever Dads (Zanesville) 740-453-1323 foreverdads.com
Parenting Classes Hopewell Health Center 740-342-4192 hopewellhealth.org
Parenting & Nutrition Classes Perry Co. OSU Extension Office 740-743-1602 perry.osu.edu

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Computer Training

Computer Training resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Computer Classes Connect Ohio 877-846-7710 connectohio.org
Computer Classes Holland Center 740-347-0051
Computer Classes Perry County District Library 740-342-4194 pcdl.org

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County Government

County Government resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
County Agency Auditor 740-342-2074
County Agency Board of Developmental Disabilities 740-342-3542 perrydd.org
County Agency Board of Elections 740-342-2134
County Agency Bureau of Motor Vehicles 740-342-3609
County Agency Chamber of Commerce 740-342-3547 perrycountyohiochamber.com
County Agency Child Support Enforcement Agency 740-342-3551
County Agency Children’s Services 740-342-3836
County Agency Clerk of Courts – Legal Division 740-342-1022
County Agency Clerk of Courts – Title Division 740-342-5515
County Agency Commissioners 740-342-2045
County Agency Common Pleas Court 740-342-1204 www.pccommonpleas.com
County Agency County Municipal Court 740-342-3156 www.perrycountycourt.com
County Agency Dog Warden 740-342-3795
County Agency Emergency Management Agency 740-342-1141
County Agency Engineer 740-342-2191
County Agency Health Department 740-342-5179 perrycountyhealth.info
County Agency Job & Family Services 740-342-3551 Perry County JFS
County Agency Juvenile Court 740-342-1118
County Agency OSU Extension 740-743-1602 perry.osu.edu
County Agency Perry Multi-County Juvenile Facility 740-342-9700
County Agency Perry Soil & Water Conservation District 740-743-1325
County Agency Probate Court 740-342-1493
County Agency Prosecutor 740-342-4582
County Agency Recorder 740-342-2494
County Agency Sheriff 740-342-4123 perrycountysheriff.org
County Agency Title Division 740-342-3609
County Agency Transit (public transportation) 740-342-2810 www.perrycountytransit.com
County Agency Treasurer 740-342-1235
County Agency Waste Reduction & Recycling 740-342-7881 www.perryrecycling.com
County Agency Veterans Services Office 740-342-2536
Municipality Corning 740-347-4476
Municipality Crooksville 740-982-2712
Municipality Glenford 740-659-2009
Municipality Junction City 740-987-4121
Municipality New Lexington 740-342-1633
Municipality New Straitsville 740-394-2425
Municipality Roseville 740-697-7323
Municipality Shawnee 740-394-2462
Municipality Somerset 740-743-2693
Municipality Thornville 740-246-6020

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Disability Services

Disability Services resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Art Program Rendville Art Works 740-347-9139 www.rendvilleartworks.org
Assistance Program Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities 740-342-3542 perrydd.org
Employment Services Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (Zanesville office) 740-453-0673 ood.ohio.gov/Core-Services/BVR
Employment Services The Employment Connection (Hocking County) 740-385-4371
Employment Services PerCo Inc. 740-342-5156 percoinc.com
Employment & Independent Living Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) 800-282-4536 ood.ohio.gov
Resource Referrals US Dept. of Labor – Disability Resource 866-633-7365 disability.gov

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Education

Education resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Adult Literacy Mid-East CTC 740-454-7242 www.mideastctc.org
GED Mid-East CTC 740-454-7242 www.mideastctc.org
Educational Services Muskingum Valley ESC 740-342-3502 www.mvesc.org
Post-Secondary Schools Hocking College Perry Campus 740-342-3337 hocking.edu
School District Crooksville Exempted Village 740-982-7040 crooksville.k12.oh.us
School District Franklin Local 740-674-5203 franklin-local.k12.oh.us
School District Holy Trinity 740-743-1324 www.holytrinitycs.org
School District New Lexington City 740-342-4133 nlpanthers.org
School District Northern Local 740-743-1303 nlsd.k12.oh.us
School District Southern Local 740-721-0520 spsd.k12.oh.us
College to Workforce Resources Intelligent 800-799-7103 How to get an internship

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Emergency Shelter

Emergency Shelter resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Emergency Assistance Salvation Army 740-452-8350 salvationarmyusa.org
Transitions Shelter Transitions, Inc. 740-454-3213
Homeless Shelter The Foundation Shelters 740-503-2381 foundationshelters.org
Homeless Shelter Zanesville (serves Perry Co.) 740-454-8953

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Employment Services

Employment Services resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Displaced Worker Program Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Jobs & Training
Job Search OhioMeansJobs 888-296-7541 www.ohiomeansjobs.com
Job Search Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Jobs & Training
Job Search US Department of Labor 877-872-5627 www.careeronestop.org
Temp Agency Action Total Staffing (Zanesville) 740-450-8411 atotalstaffing.com
Temp Agency Acloche Professional Staffing (Lancaster) 740-654-6661 www.acloche.com
Temp Agency Interim Healthcare 800-338-7786 www.interimhealthcare.com
Temp Agency Kelly Services (Zanesville) 740-455-9010 www.kellyservices.us
Temp Agency Mancan (Zanesville) 740-452-4222 mancan.com
Temp Agency Randstad (Heath) 740-522-8367 www.randstadusa.com
Temp Agency EmployBridge (Westerville) 614-448-0255 www.remedystaff.com
Temp Agency Westaff (Lancaster) 740-654-3000 westaff.com
Unemployment Benefits Ohio Department of Job & Family Services 877-644-6562 unemployment.ohio.gov
Hiring Minors Small Business Guide to Hiring Minors 800-301-9082 Child labor laws and best practices

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Financial Services

Financial Services resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Budget Counseling Apprisen 888-461-2927 apprisen.com
Budget Counseling Perry County OSU Cooperative Extension Service 740-743-1602 perry.osu.edu
Financial Literacy American Institute of CPAs 888-777-7077 www.360financialliteracy.org
Financial Services Coffman Financial Services 740-342-4188 coffmanfinancial.com
Free Tax Assistance United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties 740-454-6872 unitedwayofmpm.org
Financial Literacy Annuity.org 877-918-7024 Financial literacy guides

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Household Resources

Household Resources resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Consumer Protection Ohio Attorney General 800-282-0515 www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Consumer Protection Ohio Consumers’ Counsel 877-742-5622 www.occ.ohio.gov
Clothing / Food / Emergency Assistance Eastside Community Ministries 740-452-7519 eastsideministry.org/site
Clothing / Food St. Vincent de Paul 740-347-4100
740-342-2463
svdpusa.org
Clothing Mount Perry Clothes Closet 740-787-1042
Disaster Relief / CPR & Babysitting Training Muskingum Valley Chapter American Red Cross (Perry) 740-342-4315 muskingumvalleyredcross.org
Food Assistance Perry JFS 740-342-3551 Food Assistance
Food Pantry Hopewell–Madison Twps. 740-808-4324 Serves Hopewell and Madison townships
Food Pantry Junction City Community 740-684-2198
Food Pantry Roseville Community 740-849-3121
Food Pantry Somerset 740-743-1029 Serves Reading and Clayton townships
Food Pantry Southeastern Perry 740-347-4445 Serves Bearfield, Pleasant, Monroe, Salt Lick, Coal and Monday Creek townships
Food Pantry Thornville 740-246-6110 Serves Thorn township
Food Pantry New Lexington 740-342-4169 Serves Pike, Bearfield, Clayton and Pleasant townships
Food Pantry Crooksville 740-624-6444 Serves Harrison township
Food Pantry Glenford 740-743-2172 Serves Hopewell and Madison townships
Furniture Assistance Lutheran Social Services 740-732-6700 www.lssco.org
Furniture Assistance The Lifewell Free Store 740-452-7117
Home Energy Assistance Ohio Department of Development (State HEAP) 800-282-0880 www.development.ohio.gov
Hot Meal Eagles 740-342-9149
Hot Meal On Fire For God Ministries 740-342-1646
Hot Meal Perry County Senior Center 740-342-4264
740-342-2149
Multiple Assistance Programs Integrated Services 740-343-4545 integratedservice.org
Multiple Assistance Programs Hocking Athens Perry Community Action 740-342-4113 hapcap.org
Multiple Assistance Programs Salvation Army 740-452-8350 salvationarmyusa.org
Multiple Assistance Programs United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties 740-454-6872 unitedwayofmpm.org
Resource Referrals United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties 2-1-1 unitedwayofmpm.org
Telephone Assistance – Cellular SafeLink Wireless 800-723-3546 www.safelinkwireless.com
Telephone Assistance – Lifeline Ohio Public Utilities Commission 800-686-7826 www.puco.ohio.gov
Utilities – Electric American Electric Power 888-710-4237 www.aepohio.com
Utilities – Electric South Central Power 800-282-5064 www.southcentralpower.com
Utilities – Natural Gas Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. 800-344-4077 www.columbiagasohio.com
Utilities – Natural Gas Energy Cooperative 800-255-6815 theenergycoop.com
Utilities – Natural Gas Foraker Gas Co., Inc. 740-342-2852
Utilities – Telephone AT&T 800-288-2020 www.att.com
Utilities – Water Crooksville 740-982-2712
Utilities – Water New Lexington 740-342-2552
Utilities – Water Northern Perry County 740-342-1065
Utilities – Water Somerset 740-743-1986
Utilities – Water Southern Perry County 740-347-9030

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Housing

Housing resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Housing Assistance HUD – Columbus Office 614-469-5737 www.hud.gov
Housing Assistance Integrated Services 740-343-4545 integratedservice.org/locations/perry-office
Housing Assistance HUD – Perry County 740-982-5991
Housing Assistance Perry Housing Coalition 740-684-0942
Housing Assistance Perry Metropolitan Housing / Housing Choice Vouchers 740-982-0821 perrymha.org
Housing Assistance USDA Rural Development – Marietta Area Office 740-373-7113 www.rd.usda.gov/oh
Apartments Alexander Yard (New Lexington) 740-342-4840
Apartments Amelia Place (New Straitsville) 740-394-1008
Apartments (income based) Arethusa Springs (New Lexington) 740-342-4746
Apartments Corning 740-347-4254
Apartments (income based) Brown Circle (Crooksville) 740-982-5991
Apartments (income based) Crooksville Senior 740-982-8715
Apartments (low income families only) New Lexington Village 740-342-1900
Apartments (income based) Parkview Arms (Roseville) 740-697-0323
Apartments (income based) Junction City 740-987-8777
Apartments (income based) Reading Commons (New Lexington) 740-342-1119
Apartments (income based) Shawnee Square (New Lexington) 740-342-5335
Apartments Sheridan Townhomes (Somerset) 740-743-1241
Apartments Thornville Manor 740-246-5050
Apartments Perry Metropolitan Housing Authority 740-982-5991
Apartments Roseville Commons 740-697-7010
Apartments (low income seniors / disabled only) Somerset Senior Village 740-743-1007
Apartments Taylor Place (Crooksville) 740-982-8715
Apartments (income based) Valerie (New Lexington) 740-342-5206
Apartments (income based) Village Green (Crooksville) 740-982-6271
Apartments Village Green (Roseville) 740-697-7010
Apartments (elderly / disabled only) Windsor Heights (New Lexington) 740-342-4426
Apartments Woodgate (New Lexington) 740-342-4426
Apartments SugarTree 740-394-3022

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Libraries

Libraries resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Perry County District Library (main location) New Lexington 740-342-4194 pcdl.org
Branch Location Corning 740-347-4763
Branch Location Crooksville 740-982-4821
Branch Location Junction City 740-987-7646
Branch Location Thornville 740-246-5133
Branch Location Somerset 740-743-1161
New Straitsville Public Library New Straitsville 740-394-2717

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Medical Services

Medical Services resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Cancer Resource Assistance American Cancer Society 800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Cancer Resource Assistance Perry County Cancer Alliance 740-342-1991
Cancer Resource Assistance Southeast Ohio Breast & Cervical Program 844-430-2227 Ohio Department of Health
Counseling Allwell Behavioral Health Services 740-342-5154 allwell.org
Crisis Intervention Allwell Behavioral Health Services 800-344-5818
740-455-4132
allwell.org
Dialysis DaVita Dialysis Center (Zanesville) 740-454-2911 www.davita.com
Dialysis DaVita Dialysis Center 740-344-2117 www.davita.com
Dialysis Hocking Hills Dialysis Center 740-689-0566
Dental Clinic OSU Dental Clinic 614-688-3763 dent.osu.edu
Dentist Dr. Michael Clouse (Somerset) 740-743-2343
Dentist Family Dentistry (Thornville) 740-246-5286
Dentist Perry Co. Dental Group (New Lexington) 740-342-4156
Dental Referrals Dental Options 888-765-6789 www.oda.org
Eye Doctor Trillium Vision Care 740-342-1784
Doctors with sliding fee scales Hopewell Health Center 740-342-4192 hopewellhealth.org
Doctors with sliding fee scales Perry County Family Practice 740-342-5158
Doctors with sliding fee scales Muskingum Valley Health Center 740-891-9000 www.mvhealthcenters.org
Family Physician Genesis Medical Group 740-342-5107
Family Physician Dr. Hal Gillespie (Somerset) 740-743-2039
Family Physician Dr. Larry Cowan (Thornville) 740-246-6361
Family Physician Dr. Jeffrey Haggenjos (New Lexington) 740-343-4447
Family Physician Genesis Primary Care (Crooksville) 740-982-6872
Family Physician Dr. Shelby Raiser (Thornville) 740-246-6361
Family Physician Dr. Stephen Ulrich (New Lexington) 740-342-5158
Family Physician Dr. Jeffrey Van Meter (Somerset) 740-743-1352
Family Physician Dr. Bradley Wilson (New Lexington) 740-342-3540
Health Services Family Health Services of East Central Ohio (New Lexington office) 740-344-9291
740-342-3517
Health Services Perry County Health Department 740-342-5179 perrycountyhealth.info
Health Services US Department of Health & Human Services 877-696-6775 www.healthcare.gov
Hospital Fairfield Medical Center 740-687-8000 fmchealth.org
Hospital Genesis Healthcare System 740-454-4000 www.genesishcs.org
Hospital Hocking Valley Community Hospital (Logan) 740-380-8000 www.hvch.org
Hospital Licking Memorial Hospital 220-564-4000 www.lmhealth.org
Hospital Marietta Memorial Hospital 740-374-1422 www.mhsystem.org
Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus) 614-722-2000 www.nationwidechildrens.org
Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Newark) 740-522-3221 www.nationwidechildrens.org
Hospital OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital (Athens) 740-593-5551 www.ohiohealth.com
Medicaid Assistance Ohio Department of Medicaid 800-324-8680 medicaid.ohio.gov
Medical Referrals UHCAN Ohio 614-456-0060 uhcanohio.org
Medicare Assistance Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 800-633-4227 www.cms.gov
Prescription Assistance Partnership for Prescription Assistance 888-477-2669 pparx.org
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 988lifeline.org
Suicide Prevention & Survivor Support Perry County Suicide Prevention Coalition 740-342-3418
Urgent Care Lyons Primary & Urgent Care (New Lexington) 740-343-0450

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Police & Fire

Police and Fire resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Life-threatening Emergency All of Perry County 9-1-1
Police – State Ohio State Highway Patrol 740-654-1523
Police – County Perry County Sheriff 740-342-4123 perrycountysheriff.org
Police – Village Corning 740-347-4476
Police – Village Crooksville 740-982-2666
Police – Village Junction City 740-987-5511
Police – Village New Lexington 740-342-4111
Police – Village New Straitsville 740-394-2425
Police – Village Roseville 740-697-7315 Extension 103
Police – Village Shawnee 740-394-2462
Police – Village Somerset 740-743-1803
Police – Village Thornville 740-246-5511
Fire – Village Corning 740-347-0019
Fire – Village Crooksville 740-982-5222
740-982-6801
Fire – Village Junction City 740-987-3001
Fire – Village New Lexington 740-342-4535
Fire – Village New Straitsville 740-394-2400
Fire – Village Roseville 740-697-7762
Fire – Village Shawnee 740-394-2057
740-394-2900
Fire – Village Somerset 740-743-1655
Fire – Village Thornville 740-246-6735

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Seniors

Seniors resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Abuse Perry JFS – Adult Protective Services 740-342-3551 Adult Protective Services
Adult Day Care Alfred Carr Day Care Center 740-453-5417 www.carrcenter.org
Adult Day Care Samaritan Center Adult Day Services 740-687-1921 Extension 110
Adult Day Care Reese Adult Day Center 740-345-4771
Apartments Kimberly Meadows 740-753-1116
Apartments Somerset Lane 740-743-1102
Apartments Somerset Senior Village 740-743-1007
Apartments Windsor Heights 740-342-4426
Assisted Living Fairview Assisted Living 740-342-1213 fairviewassistedliving.com
Assisted Living Helen Purcell Home 740-453-1745 www.helenpurcell.org
Assisted Living Ohio Assisted Living Association 614-481-1950 www.ohioassistedliving.org
Assisted Living Brookdale Zanesville 740-916-7345 www.brookdale.com
Financial Resources Paying For Senior Care 855-481-6777 Paying for care in Ohio
Senior Care AARP 866-654-5572 www.aarp.org
Senior Care Area Agency on Aging 8 800-331-2644 www.areaagency8.org
Senior Care US Administration on Aging 800-677-1116 www.eldercare.gov
Senior Care National Council on Aging 517-527-3900 www.ncoa.org
Senior Care Ohio Department of Aging 800-266-4346 aging.ohio.gov
Senior Care Ohio Attorney General 800-282-0515 www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Recreation / Community Perry County Senior Center 740-342-4264

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Social Security

Social Security resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Social Security Benefits SSI Ohio Project / COHHIO (homeless and disabled) 614-280-1984 www.cohhio.org
Social Security Benefits Social Security Office – Zanesville 855-884-3408 www.ssa.gov
Social Security Benefits Social Security Hotline 800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov

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Transportation

Transportation resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Public Transportation Perry County Transit 740-342-2810 www.perrycountytransit.com
Non-Emergency Transportation Perry County JFS 740-342-3551 NET Transportation
Mobility Management Perry County JFS 740-342-5423 NET Transportation

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Veteran Services

Veteran Services resources with organization, phone number and website
Service Organization Phone Website or notes
Military Family Assistance Ohio National Guard Family Readiness & Warrior Support 614-336-4311 ong.ohio.gov
Veteran Services Perry County Veterans Service Commission 740-342-2536
Veteran Services ODJFS Veterans Workforce Services 888-296-7541 jfs.ohio.gov/veterans (Option 5)
Veteran Services Ohio Department of Veterans Services 888-387-6446 dvs.ohio.gov
Veteran Services US Department of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000 www.va.gov
Substance Use & Addiction Support Help.org 800-395-8279 Substance abuse rehab for veterans
Substance Use & Mental Health Treatment BOCA Recovery Center Veterans and addiction
Mesothelioma & Veterans Asbestos.com 855-401-7119 Mesothelioma resources for veterans
Addiction Services AddictionResource.net 888-610-5624 Rehab centers for veterans

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